New S1 FHC Owner in Warwickshire
#1 New S1 FHC Owner in Warwickshire
Hi all
I just thought I'd say hello and introduce myself as my 1967 Series 1 FHC is due to arrive on Monday and I can't wait. I've been looking for an E-type for a while and it was love at first sight when I saw the car.
I'd looked at other cars that needed work doing and decided to spend a bit more and get a car that someone had put the money and work into. The car isn't perfect (are they ever) but the current owner has spent a lot of money on new parts and I would class the car as a very good driver. It just needs that last 10-15% of effort putting in to make it a really nice car which I am looking forward to tackling over the coming year.
Anyway looking forward to enjoying the car over the summer months so it would be great to get to know a few owners in the Warickshire area
Finally here is a picture of the car, still can't believe I've bought an E-type!!
Trevor[/img]
I just thought I'd say hello and introduce myself as my 1967 Series 1 FHC is due to arrive on Monday and I can't wait. I've been looking for an E-type for a while and it was love at first sight when I saw the car.
I'd looked at other cars that needed work doing and decided to spend a bit more and get a car that someone had put the money and work into. The car isn't perfect (are they ever) but the current owner has spent a lot of money on new parts and I would class the car as a very good driver. It just needs that last 10-15% of effort putting in to make it a really nice car which I am looking forward to tackling over the coming year.
Anyway looking forward to enjoying the car over the summer months so it would be great to get to know a few owners in the Warickshire area
Finally here is a picture of the car, still can't believe I've bought an E-type!!
Trevor[/img]
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#2
Well done Trevor
Must be a really old car if it only comes in black and white photos
Go on, tell us what the colour is.
Enjoy yourself, but that goes without saying
Must be a really old car if it only comes in black and white photos
Go on, tell us what the colour is.
Enjoy yourself, but that goes without saying
S2 FHC Light Blue
S2 OTS LHD - RHD full restoration
S2 OTS LHD - RHD full restoration
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Car looks great. Go on, send us a colour pic now!
Malcolm
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2009 Jaguar XF-S
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I only fit in a 2+2, so got one!
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Not silver blue I am afraid but silver. I believe this wasn't a period colour until the later series 2 cars (please correct me) but I do think the colour looks great on a series 1.
Here are some colour pictures for you all. Let me know what you think. I've already got a list of jobs I want to tackle including having the manifolds ceramic coated and detailing the engine bay.
The car has had new interior with headlining, new wheels and tyres, new radiator, brakes recently done etc. As I said just needs those smaller jobs doing.
Trev
Here are some colour pictures for you all. Let me know what you think. I've already got a list of jobs I want to tackle including having the manifolds ceramic coated and detailing the engine bay.
The car has had new interior with headlining, new wheels and tyres, new radiator, brakes recently done etc. As I said just needs those smaller jobs doing.
Trev
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Opalescent Silver Grey was available from 1961 onwards. By the time of the S2 cars the name had changed to variously Silver, Silver Grey or Daimler Silver Grey.
David Jones
S1 OTS OSB; S1 FHC ODB
1997 Porsche 911 Guards Red
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S1 OTS OSB; S1 FHC ODB
1997 Porsche 911 Guards Red
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#7
Really nice looking car. I'm sure that you're grinning ear-to-ear every time you look at it or get behind the wheel (it's a common affliction). You may want to reconsider ceramic coating the exhaust manifolds. They are notorious for not holding the ceramic and end up looking kind of ratty soon after you've spent a bunch of money to have them done. Jet Hot, VHT manifold paint and barbecue paint are alternatives that others have tried that hold up well. The latter two are DIY and cost just pennies.
One addition that I would advise would be the installation of a heat shield for the alternator. Those diodes and wires are dangerously close to the manifolds and it's easy to cook the electricals.
One addition that I would advise would be the installation of a heat shield for the alternator. Those diodes and wires are dangerously close to the manifolds and it's easy to cook the electricals.
Mark
67 OTS 1E14988, 2015 Camry XSE
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Well spotted Mark! And I would suggest fitting the servo shield as well. Dave Kerr can supply a stainless steel version. SNGB can supply the original design with the correct brackets - you need to call and discuss with them. Difficult to find part as it was only fitted from about 1966 onwards although available as a retro fit item.
David Jones
S1 OTS OSB; S1 FHC ODB
1997 Porsche 911 Guards Red
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S1 OTS OSB; S1 FHC ODB
1997 Porsche 911 Guards Red
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Lovely colour combination, silver exterior, red interior, NICE.
69 s2 2+2 Signal Red
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Thanks guys, I will get both shields on order and fit them ASAP. Also quick question, I am looking for a knock off mallet and found a few options here:
Could someone the one most suitable for an e-type
https://www.scparts.co.uk/sc_en/catalog ... lt/?q=thor
Thanks
Trevor
Could someone the one most suitable for an e-type
https://www.scparts.co.uk/sc_en/catalog ... lt/?q=thor
Thanks
Trevor
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Original Thor mallet was hide/copper and still available from SNGB. Unfortunately these hammers will damage your spinners so a better option is the Thor lead mallet or generic equivalent.
Even better is one of the spinner removal tools which range in price from ?30 to ?300: viewtopic.php?t=657
Even better is one of the spinner removal tools which range in price from ?30 to ?300: viewtopic.php?t=657
David Jones
S1 OTS OSB; S1 FHC ODB
1997 Porsche 911 Guards Red
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S1 OTS OSB; S1 FHC ODB
1997 Porsche 911 Guards Red
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Perfect, have emailed about one of Lionel's adapters. Do they work with a standard breaker bar and 33mm impact socket? That will be another tool for my list :)
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Requires 1.5" aka 38mm socket.
David Jones
S1 OTS OSB; S1 FHC ODB
1997 Porsche 911 Guards Red
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S1 OTS OSB; S1 FHC ODB
1997 Porsche 911 Guards Red
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#14 Car arrived
Well the car arrived this morning and I still can't believe it's in my garage. I decided that the first thing to do was clean and detail the car as this is often a great way to familiarise yourself with a new car and a way to spot any potential issues that will need addressing.
Well after 8 hours cleaning the car has come up really well and there aren't any really nasty surprises that I didn't spot when viewing the car. Next job will be to detail the engine bay and buy a few new parts to get everything to as it should be.
Here are a few pictures after detailing the car in it's new home
Well after 8 hours cleaning the car has come up really well and there aren't any really nasty surprises that I didn't spot when viewing the car. Next job will be to detail the engine bay and buy a few new parts to get everything to as it should be.
Here are a few pictures after detailing the car in it's new home
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Looks a lovely and very tidy example!
1969 S2 FHC - 1R20258
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#16
Absolutely beautiful car Trevor, I always like seeing an E-Type with a E reg too, it just looks "right." Enjoy :)
Simon Johnson
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Nottingham
E-type Club magazine contributor
Chasing the dream of a S1 4.2 OTS, but plan on getting an E ASAP!
Lucky passenger in a 1962 FHC - See restoration thread
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Nottingham
E-type Club magazine contributor
Chasing the dream of a S1 4.2 OTS, but plan on getting an E ASAP!
Lucky passenger in a 1962 FHC - See restoration thread
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Thanks for the kind words, glad your all liking the new car. I also did a quick video of the car earlier.
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Looks great. Hope to see you at some shows or E Type club meetings?
Malcolm
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1969 Series 2 2+2
2009 Jaguar XF-S
2015 F Type V6 S
I only fit in a 2+2, so got one!
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2015 F Type V6 S
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would love to come to some meets and events. Can someone recommend the best club to join?
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The E Type Club seems to be the club that specialises in the E type only,has a very good monthly magazine and arranges events throughout the year. See the link above. Or the Jaguar Enthusiast Club which covers all the jaguar cars and again has a good magazine. They also organise events but these are for all types of Jaguars, not just the E Type. I am sure there are more but these are the clubs I use. The E Type Club have their annual E Type weekend coming up which is an excellent event to attend.
Tony
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1962 E Type Series 1 Roadster (OTS)
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1962 E Type Series 1 Roadster (OTS)
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